Total births
390
Girls' name · since 1978
Nashay
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 390 babies named Nashay, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 390
- total births
- 1978–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Nashay sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 390 recorded since 1978.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nashay has been recorded 390 times among girls since 1978, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2017.
- 390 total births
- 1978–2017 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
390 girls have been named Nashay since 1978, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2017.
- 390
- total births
- 1978–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Nashay was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
19 babies were named Nashay in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Nashay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nashay's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nashay at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Nashay popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2017
- Peak year (2007)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Nashay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nashay's strongest decade.
141 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Nashay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
76 births
- 1990s
1990s
132 births
- 2000s
2000s
141 births
- 2010s 36
2010s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 141 births (36% of all-time use).
Nashay by state
Where Nashay concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 22 | 5.6% |
Pennsylvania share of Nashay's total US births 5.6%
22 of 390 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nashay? ▼
Nashay has been given to 390 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2017. 19 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Nashay most popular? ▼
Nashay was most popular in the 2000s decade with 141 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Nashay most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nashay are Pennsylvania (22 births).
How long has the name Nashay been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nashay since 1978 -- 40 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Nashay? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nasya, Nastassia, Nashly, Nashla, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nashay's data
- Nashay's decade-level peak was the 2000s (141 total births); usage has since declined to 36 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Nashays (22 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Nashay
Nearby Names Like Nashay
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nashay
Nasya Girl
#1655 1,115 births
Nastassia Girl
954 births
Nashly Girl
#1456 862 births
Nashla Girl
#2961 839 births
Nastasia Girl
512 births
Compare Nashay side by side: Nashay vs Nasya Nashay vs Nastassia Nashay vs Nashly
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1978–2017 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nashay: Baby Name Since 1978 - 390 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nashay. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Nashay draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.